Management (Information & Communication Technology) Full time About us Covermate Services is developing innovative software solutions for the insurance industry. Our mission is to streamline and digitise the underwriting and claims processes for SME businesses, empowering insurers and customers with real-time, data-driven insights. With a strong focus on technology, we are constantly exploring new ways to enhance the customer experience and drive operational efficiencies for our clients. We're now seeking a technical visionary who can take the reins as our CTO and Co-Founder, helping to steer product development, shape the company's technical culture, and drive innovation. About the role We are seeking an experienced and visionary, hands-on CTO / Co-founder to join our team. As CTO, you will play a crucial role in driving the company's technical direction and shaping the future of our innovative software solutions. In this full-time position based in Sydney, NSW, you will be responsible for creating & leading our engineering team, overseeing technology strategy, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, customer-centric products. What you'll be doing Working closely with the Founder, provide hands-on development of the Covermate application Provide strategic technical leadership and vision to the company, aligning technology roadmaps with business objectives Platform Architecture Design: Lead the design and development of the platform architecture, integrating technologies Platform Development and Integration: Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of the platform. Ensure seamless integration with customers' data and applications, enabling workloads to operate at an enterprise scale. Identify and evaluate new technologies, methodologies, and tools to continuously improve our technical capabilities Custom Component Development: Lead the development of custom components and intellectual property to connect the platform's elements, such as data ingestion pipelines, data catalogues, model registries, model monitoring systems, and user interfaces. Service Management: Provide a robust service wrapper around the platform, including engineering and human support services such as platform provisioning, configuration, security, backup, recovery, scaling, troubleshooting, and consulting. Customer Collaboration: Work closely with customers to ensure the platform meets their needs and expectations. Provide technical guidance, support, and be comfortable engaging directly with customers. Thought Leadership: Act as a thought leader in the Insur Tech and AI engineering space, representing the company at events, contributing to blogs, and engaging with the wider community. Manage the company's technology infrastructure, including cloud-based platforms, to ensure scalability and reliability Develop the business' security frameworks in preparation for ISO27001 certification Contribute to the overall company strategy What we're looking for Extensive experience (8+ years) in a technical leadership role, preferably as a CTO or senior full-stack engineer in a fast-paced, innovative environment Proven track record of successfully leading the development and delivery of complex software solutions Strong technical expertise in modern software architecture, design patterns, and best practices Hands-on experience with a range of programming languages, frameworks, and cloud-based technologies Extensive experience working with Node.js, React, Postgres, and AWS environments. Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Passion for mentoring and developing high-performing engineering teams Entrepreneurial mindset and understanding of the challenges and opportunities in a fast-growing technology company What we'll love Prior experience in the insurance, accounting or finance industries A strong mathematical background Prior experience building and maintaining payments systems Prior experience creating and managing offshore developers Prior experience dealing with enterprise clients What we offer Competitive salary and significant equity stake in the company as a co-founder Opportunity to shape the technical direction and strategic vision of a B2 B Saa S technology company Collaborative and supportive Founder who encourages innovation and personal growth Flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance If you're ready to make a significant impact and be part of our exciting journey, we encourage you to apply now. #J-18808-Ljbffr